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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20
Teachers Institute.

Programme of North Dickinson IN
stitute to be held at Chase school house,
district No. 40, October 20, 1887, at 1C
O'Clock sharp:
Address of welcome, George Chase.
RespOnse,-D. G. Rudy.
Music.
Should parents be allowed to dictate
what their children shall study,-Mar-
tin Lesher, Miss Cora Lott.
How much of the subject matter con-
tanned in Arithmetic should be taught
in country schools,-W. p. HislOp, G..
D. Keefer.
Scheme for grading country schools,
A. c. Vandyke, ]. IL. Engle.
Dinner.
Class drill,-Miss Sarah Bonell.
Music.
Recitation,-Miss Helen Meyer.
The school and home.-PrOf. A. V.
JeweUt.
How to explain longitude and time
to beginning GLASS;. E. Stauffer.
Miscellaneous business.
Evening sessiOn.-QuestiOn for dis
cussion: "ReSOLred. That railroads
have done more toward the develop
ment of the West than education"
Committee on arrangements, Miss
LuelIa Collins, Miss Belle Keefer, Mrs.
Jessie Chase, Mr.. John Keefer. Mr.
HolZWOrth. COMMITTEE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

Our Republican contemporaries have
had a good deal to say of what the
evangelist, Sam Jones, said of the
Democratic party. They forgot to
mention what he said of the Repub-
'ican party. and for their benefit we
quote rs follows: And yOu Repub-
l'clus need not he laughing. God bless
ynu. thank God never was Repub-
licsp. YOu will hear loug-faced, piouS
Republicans IN ;his state saying that
the Democratic party is a liquor party.
Who had control of this government
twenty-fOur years successfully? The
Republican party. And after twenty
four years Of uninterrupted control of
of this government. yOu leave this gov
eminent doomed, drenched and damn
ed with whisky from Maine to Califor-
nia.-Pars0ns Palladium.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20
Clippings.

If the Democrats have any regard
for the feelings of their enemies, they
will nominate almost any body but
Grover Cleveland.
The speeches of the president in his
swing around the circle show what an
undeniable talent he has for talking
common sense.
The moon will be full twice this
month. When it is remembered that
money has been more or less tight for
some time. and that stocks are un-
steady, it must be acknowledged that
the prohibitionists have little cause for
rejoicing.
The interior department will enforce
the order forbidding the issuance of
permits to white men desiring to hunt
and fish in the Indian Territory. 1t
would be entirely in order to issue an
other ukase forbidding red men to 90
cunning outside of their territory.
The Fort Scott race war has gone far
enough to show the hypocrisy of the
Republican party. There is marked
silence all over the state among the
Republican Journals in regard to the
affair 1t is now plain tO all that ,heir
vitrioliSh editorials on the ''persecu-
tons of the coiored race we've intertl- I
ed for some other section and not ter
Republican Kansas. I
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

The Lawrence Tribune observes
"They are coming back . When par
ties take a step forward in the advocacy
of great moral principles they must eX-
pect some of their members to fall by
the wayside. 1t was so in Kansas
when the Republican party boldly es-
poused the cause of prohibition. Many
of our most trusted leaders faltered
and hesitated. The party was given
great trouble for a time by the luke
warmness or treachery of leaders. But
they have nearly all returned and are
pulling steadily in the traces" Won
der if all the Republicans in Dickinson
county are pulling steadily in the pro-
hibition traces.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20
Bad Smash Up.

The Santa Fe train that was due here
on Saturday night did not arrive until
yesterday morning at eleven o'clock,
being delayed by bad smash up foul
miles west Of Strong City. About
eleven O'Clock Saturday, as the work
train was backing upon the side track,
the CannonbaIl on the main line from
the west collided with it, badly demol-
ishing both engines and making total
wreck of the mail car on the Cannon
ball. The fireman on the passenger
train and five postal clerks were serious
ly injured. The wreck was not cleared
so as 10 allow trains to pass until seven
O'Clock yesterday morning.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20
Serious Accident.

Gertie, the seven year old daughter
of Geo. Huffman, of this city, fell from
the pony she is accustomed to ride. and
broke her arm in two places. Miss
Gertie, who was not accustomed tC
saddling her pony, undertook the feat
yesterday. no one being convenient tc
do it for her. and very innOcently neg,
lected to fasten the saddle straps and
as a consequence fell off. DR.. c. ii
lakewood is the attending physician
who reports the little sufferer doing
well.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

It is now asserted that hay fever is
not produced by pollen, but by minute
organisms floating on the atmosphere.
On the hypothesis that these creatures
have intelligence, it is possible to under
stand how the highly intellectual are
selected as hay fever victims.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

Mr.. Blaine believes that his official
record is forgotten-but it isn't. He
thinks he can come home from Europe
and "whoop her up in 18SS-but he
can't. And he is very certain that if
he runs for the White House in the
next campaign he will get there-but
he WORTH. Y. Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

In the speech by the Queen, made a
few days ago on adjourning Parliament
is this sentence which concerns us in
the United States:
have agreed with the President OF
the United States TO refer to a joint
commission the difficult questions re
speeding the North American fisheries
which have recently been under dis
cussion between the two nations.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20
A DETERMINATION TO SELL
INDUCES Us To MAKE THIS
Special Offer to Cash Buyers!

We propose 10 give each person purcha ing
$4,000 worth OF goods for cash ticket good for
SLIGO in trade. In order TO give small purchasers
an equal STOW with the larger, We have adopted
this plan, i. e., upon your first purchase we will
give youa
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

Grover Cleveland has never been
west, and has 10 idea of the wants,
desires or greatness of the country
over which heis President.-Repub
press a few months ago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

The President could in 10 way as
thoroughly and effectualIy understand
and comprehend our greatness aud ex-
ecute the duties of his high office in
behalf of our interests equally with the
east, wherein he has resided. as by
visiting and mingling with us. 1t was
time well spent by the chief magistrate
of our country, and we gave him a
royal and loyal welcome.-The great
masses of the people west and south,
minus few political sore heads.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

Monday, October 81, A. D., 1857,

Court of Dickinson County, State of Kan
sas, in cause pending therein. wherein j. r.
Augustine is plaintiff, and ". Ii. Elliot is lie
PENDENT. will Oh
Monday, October 81, A. D., 1857,
at the store room of Jacob Augustine, between
Broadway and spruce. On Fourth st in the city OF
Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas
at o'clock p. m. of said day sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following chattclS to-wit:
One lot of grain, consisting of oats. corn, baled
hay; two pair OF scales ice chest, shovels one
desk. taken under attachment in case Of Jacob
Augustine vs. W. Ii. Elliot, in Dickinson county,
State of Kansas.
The said chattels will be Sold Pursuant to
tie Judgment of the court in said cause recited in
said order of sale.
Witness my hand this 18th day of Oct, A. d.
1887. j. ]. MILLER,
Sheriff OF Dickinson county, Kansas. Get
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-10-20

President Cleveland had better stay
at home and attend to his business
Republican press of today.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

fourteen hours after he was entombed,
he was got out of the we'll, his only in
juries being a sprained foot. When
the rescuers had fully removed the
sand from Heron, they we're unable
to relieve him for some time owing to
his foot being firmly held Dy the fall
en- curbing. The task of releasing the
foot, was dangerous one. The pieces
of curbing could have been readily
pulled out, but by SO doing there was
great danger of another cave of the
treacherous sand, and the heroic band
of rescuers had to work cautiously.
For short time after he was buried,
Charles could move his hands, but
soon the sand had so packed around
him that he could not move them at
all. He could hear what was going
on above him. From noon until near
midnight he was completely buried.
A more horrible position can hardly
be imagined. Completely entombed
twelve hours, and not sure of ever
reaching the surface alive. He must
have passed terrible time during the
long hours that elapsed before his
brave rescuers could release him.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15
Sunday Prize Fight.

A prize fight on Sunday is thing
not to be proud of. The only com,
mendable part of the affair was that
it did not take place in this county
Sunday forenoon last j. G. Comstock
who came to town short time ago
and Jack Wyman left the city, going
to the North Branch, and then to
Pressure Isle county. A large num-
Der of sporting men followed the pug
lists. In Pressure Isle county, a ring
was formed. Billy Butts seconded
Comstock, and fellow named Casey
seconded Wyman. Two rounds were
fought. In the second Wyman was
knocked down and as he was getting
up, Comstock hit him again, knocked
him under the ropes, and Wyman
claimed foul, which was allowed.
That was all there was of the hippo
drome, and the disguised crowd re-
turned home. The opinion was free
ly expressed by spectators that Wy.
man would have got badly whipped
if he had not done the baby act, and
sneaked out of the fight on foul.
The purse, bona fide one, amouted
to 800.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Saturday last member Of a Buffa.
10 lumber firm was in town settling
up accounts, and the discovery was
then made that the Minor Lumber
Co. were out some $4,000 worth of
lumber. The matter was investigated
and it was ascertained that w. j.
Miller, who was agent for the Minor
Lumber Co. last year, had sold the
lumber and made no return to the
firm. A warrant was got out and
Miller was arrested on charge of EN-
bezzlement. He acknowledged sell
ing the lumber, but supposed the set
Element he had made with the COM
pany some months ago, when his
other crooked transactions were dis
covered, covered everything. The
Minor Lumber Co. did not know of
the $4,000 embezzlement when they
settled with Miller at Detroit last
winter. Sheriff Lynch had charge of
Miller until Monday, when $1,000
bail was obtained, and his examina-
ton set down for July 18th. before
Justice Clothier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

One of the most remarkable escapes
from death was that of Charles Her.
ron, of Wilson township. last Thurs
day. He had descended into we'll
to recover the well pail which had
fallen to the bottom. The well is dug
in sort of quick-sand, and to pre-
vent the sand from falling in, the sides
were boarded up, forming a kind OF
box, % feet deep. When Charles got
near the bottom, the curbing gave
way, and he was suddenly buried
many feet under the sand. His
brothers soon carried the news to the
neighbors, who quickly came to the
rescue, and began the work of rescu-
ing the man from his terrible position.
Charles was standing up, with the
heavy mass of fallen sand packed
closely about and above him. One
leg was caught by pieces of the curb
ing and held tightly, being bent be-
hind him. For drawing up the water
chain had been used, and thisschain
was, no doubt, the cause of keeping
Heron alive, while the sand was dug
from over him, as it allowed air 10
reach him. After several feet of the
fallen earth had been removed, the res
cuers were obliged to make another
box curbipg. More sand was then
removed, and second box curbing
placed inside the first one. A third
section Of curbing had also to be plac-
ed, but this could not be driven to the
bottom. But few men could work at
the rescue at time, apd their lives
were constantly endangered, as the
auicksaud was likely at any time to
cave in and bury them, After sew
eral hours hard and heroic work, the
rescuers reached the buried man and
we're delighted 70 Spd hip alive, and
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Two of the lawyers cases against
the Richardson estate were tried a,
the Circuit Court lasts week. Mrs
Richardson was represented by two
eminent Detroit lawyers-Holbrook
and Frazer, and were opposed anG
routed by Alpena lawyers. The jury
allowed j. d. Turnbull $4,000 and r
j. Kelley $4,000. Full particulars
of the matter we're given in the AR,
GUS some time ago, a summary OF
which is as follows: Mrs. Richard
son had employed r. j. Kelley to
look after her estate, and she had also
retained j. ID. Turnbull and G. H
Sleator. A suit was expected from
the relatives of G. w. Richardson,
who were taking steps to contest the
will. The heirs tried to engage
Messrs. Turnbull and Sleator, and
those lawyers were offered large sums
to take the contrasting heirs case.
Messss. Kelley, Turnbull and Sleator
being retained, could not hire their
services to work against Mrs. Rich
ardson, and so the contesting heir,
were obliged to EMPLOY Detroit law.
yer. Mrs. Richardson, without the
knowledge of her lawyers, settled with
the contesting heirs-paying them
$4,000. She also sold the mill prop
erty, pine lands, etc. Her lawyers
then tried to settle with her, but could
get no settlement, and so they began
suit. Frazer and Holbrook thought
they were going to have an easy vic
tory over the Alpena lawyers, but
Messrs. Kelley and Shields soon con.
WINGED them of their error, and the
well known Frazer had to play Sec
ond fiddle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15
TO Mill Owners of this City and
Vicinity.

would say that A. r. Kirby, OF Mil.
waukee Wisconsin, is in town by a spe-
cial request of Comstock Brothers and
other principal mill owners of Alpena,
and / will put your saws in shape to give
the best satisfaction under any circum-
stances they will stand up under the
the most severe tests and the length OF
time they should stand, and the time you
want them for the price paid. | also have
the agency of the celebrated Silver-steel
saw of the Atkins Manufacturing Co., OF
Indianapolis, and parties wanting first
class saws, with practical man to look
after them in their vicinity, will do well
to buy of me. Rooms at Golling House
for short time. Shop, Milwaukee, Wis.
S25w3. A. II. KIRBY.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15
Assault and Robbery on the Street.

Last Friday night Anthony Cor
don, while on one Of the Third ward
streets, was assaulted by gang of
robbers. He was hurt severely and
what valuables he had about him were
stolen from him by the thieves. In
his pocket book was a hospital ticket,
$3.50 in cash and check for 800.
The identity of the robbers is not full.
ly known, but it is to be hoped that
they will be discovered. This is
the second street robbery that has &C.
cured in this city recently.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Says the Tawas Gazette: At last
the arrangements between the r. r.
Co. and the Agricultural Society
have been completed, and the trans
fer will soon take place, conveying a
portion of the society's grounds, few
acres nearest the bay, to the r. r.
Co., and within short time thereaft-
err Il is expected the shops and round
house will be erected thereon.
The company have already begun
the erection Of their business Offices
on the site between the depot In this
village and the bay, the size of the
main building to be 24x70, the style
of architecture to be similar TO the
depot. We expect also to see . large
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The Governor has approved Senate
bill 264, to amend session laws Of
1871, entitled can act to incorporate
the City of Alpena." The acts makes
sundry changes in the charter Of
this city, but as we have not received
a copy of the bill, we are unable to
state what all the changes are. One
amendment gives the tax payers the
chance, if they so desire, of voting
for bonding the city to an amount not
exceeding $4,000, for paving and
other improvements.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The Afpena Guards invited few
of their friends to meet at the Armo-
ry, last Thursday evening, to talk
over the possibility of securing new
room with more commodious quarters.
Those present were very enthusiastic
and agreed that the boys needed more
room and must have it, and CON-
mittee was appointed to take further
action in the matter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

E. o. Avery is getting in supplies
and preparing to build camps on
Hunt creek, and Fletcher, Pack & Co.
sent crew of men on to the main
river drive last Friday, and Lafever
and men quit. Lafever had the logs
all down but about half a mile of jam
and would have had them all below
the dam in a week with 6 men.-At-
lanta Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Fletcher, Pack Il Co. have moved
that part of the tramway of their riv-
er mill that was on the route of the
railroad to the depot grounds, near
Dock street. There is now no OBJ.
struction, as far as we know, to the
railroad company laying rails and
ties from the main line, and then run
ming trains right into the heart of the
city.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

w. T. Tubbs has moved his house
from lot 6 to lots 0 and 10, block 8,
in Potter's addition, on Maple street
thus making quite an improvement
and securing a more desirable piece Of
property.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The steam barge Rhoda Stewart
had her machinery disabled, while on
Lake Erie last Wednesday, but not
to such an extent but that she could
slowly work her way to port.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The paving of Chisholm street to
9th is completed. To that street the
pavement is 40 feet wide, and from
9th to the Court House is to be "a
feet wide.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

An invitation to attend the COM
mencement exercises of the State
Normal school, on June Oath and 25th,
has been received at this Office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Temperature reports are now re-
ceived at the weather Office in this
city every morning, showing the tenn
perature at 7 o'clock A. NJ, at various
places in the country.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

G. N. Fletcher has erected house
on River street, opposite the Church
i'll grounds. on the land that formerly
was used as a passage way from State
street to River street.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

w. d. Hitchcock has issued time
card which gives the time of the ar
rival and departure of steamers and
trains to and from this city. Very
convenient for reference.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

About 500 people were in the OPP
era House last night to witness Fam
chon the Cricket. The play was fine
ly rendered and the part of Fanchon,
by Miss Hattie Irving, was exception
ally fine.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

About the first of July the y. S.
signal Office here will display weather
signals. These signals were display
ed here short time ago, but were
discontinued as the weather funds had
been used up for the fiscal year and
Congress refused to pass the deficiency
bill. These signals are different from
the signals which have been display
ed for years, and treat of rain and
fair weather prospects.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15
Masonic Notice.

Special communication of Alpena
Lodge, No. 100, F. and A. M, this
Wednesday evening, Jure 18th. at
8 o'clock. Work M. M. degree. Wis
itors welcomed. Per order Of the w.
M.
A. LUDEwIG,
Secretary.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The scow St. Arriving, built by M
w. Packard, was launched from the
Minor Lumber Co. dock, on the bay
Monday last, and she rides the water
like a duck. so thew saw.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Chas. Cook took trip to Detroit
this week, leaving by steamer Alpena
last Sunday, and returned home last
night.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

F. N. Fletcher, of the Pioneer, took
trip to Detroit, Friday, returning
Sunday night by steamer Mackinac.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

A Detroit man is having the 40
acre lot on Long Lake avenue, not
far distant from the pulp factory,
plated.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The scow Sims brought two cargoes
of hardwood slabs from TurnbulPs
mill last week. They are piled on
the wharf of M. N. Bedford IL Co.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Excursion rates to Oscoda by the
Detroit u Cleveland S. N. Co.. this
year will be one dollar for the round
trip each Sunday-begining next Sun
day, June 10Th.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Last Friday an open siding track
gas laid at the depot Il extends
from the switch, e short distance be-
low the depot, to the bend Of the rsi!.
road, on north side Of Washington
avenue. The siding is about guar
ter of a mile long, and was much
needed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15
Notice.

Any one wishing to have an Or
chard trimmed, grave decorated, or gar
den made, enquire of Alfred Linke, resi-
dence of Chas. Sands, 2nd and White
streets. Greenhouse. S19m3.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The exports last week we're: Lum-
Der, 3,p75, 900 feet; shingles, 100000
cedar posts, 1000, in addition to what
the passenger steamers carried.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The first locomotive passed over the
bridge to the north side of the river,
last Wednesday. A few lengths of
rails are laid ON the north side.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

John McTavish, wife and daughter,
and Lizzie Roamer were among the
passengers for Detroit, Monday night,
by steamer Mackinac.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

LAND FOR SALE.-North half OF south
east quarter of section 0, town 81 north,
range 8 east, and southwest quarter Of
northeast quarter same section, town and
range. Enquire at the Argus office.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Kate Monaghan, sister of James
Welsh, was taken to the Traverse City
asylum last week, by under sheriff
Denton.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

The A. o. u. w. will inaugurate
their new hall in the Mason block, by
a social party, on Thursday evening,
June 10th. Bill rs cents.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Last night the 9Th Avenue theatre
cal troupe began season at the OPP
era House, opening with Fanchon the
Cricket.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-15

Bear in mind, taxpayers, that the
Board of Review, for Alpena city. will
be in session at the Council Room on
June ODD. 23d and Oath.